Church of the Nativity

Old Rite Russian Orthodox

251 East Front Street Erie, PA 16507

​An Old Rite parish of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR). We are located in Erie, PA.

Schedule of Services and Confessions January 2021

December 31, 2020  /  Catherine Simon

Sat. Jan. 2/Dec. 20: Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ/Holy Fathers
Small Vespers 3:45pm
Vigil 4:00pm

Sun. Jan. 3/Dec. 21: Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ/Holy Fathers
Midnight Service 7:30am
Hours and Liturgy 8:15am

Tues. Jan. 5/Dec. 23: Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ
 Vespers 4:00pm
Matins 4:45pm

Wed. Jan. 6/Dec. 24: Eve of the Nativity of Christ
 Royal Hours 7:30am
Vesperal Liturgy 1pm
Christmas Vigil and Midnight Liturgy 6:15pm (ends 12:45am)

**Please note: To ensure social distancing guidelines, attendance at Christmas Eve Vigil and Liturgy will be limited to 70 people. Please use the link here to sign up and reserve your spot. Thank you for your cooperation.

Thurs. Jan. 7/Dec. 25: The Nativity of Christ
Vespers 1pm
Matins 1:40pm (end 3:50pm)

Fri. Jan. 8/Dec. 26: The Synaxis of the Mother of God
 Hours and Liturgy 8:15am

Sat. Jan. 9/ Dec. 27
 Small Vespers 3:45pm
Vigil 4:00pm

Sun. Jan. 10/ Dec. 28: Sunday of the Ancestors of God
 Midnight Service 7:30am
Hours and Liturgy 8:15am

Wed. Jan. 13/Dec. 31: Feast of the Circumcision and St. Basil
Vespers 4pm
Matins 4:50pm

Sat. Jan. 16/Jan.3
 Compline 3:45pm
Great Vespers 4:10pm
Matins 5:30pm

Sun. Jan. 17/Jan. 4
 Hours and Liturgy 8:15am

Sun. Jan. 17/Jan. 4: Forefeast of Theophany
 Vespers 11:00am
Matins 11:35am (ends approx. 1:30pm)

Mon. Jan. 18/Jan. 5: Forefeast of Theophany
 Royal Hours 7:30am
Vesperal Liturgy and Great Blessing of Water 1pm
Vigil of Theophany 3:45pm

Tues. Jan. 19/Jan. 6: Theophany
 Hours and Liturgy 8:15am

Tues. Jan, 19/Jan.6: Synaxis of St. John the Baptist
 Vespers 4:00pm
Matins 4:30pm

Sat. Jan 23/Jan.10
Small Vespers 3:45pm
Vigil 4:00pm

Sun. Jan.24/Jan. 11
Midnight Service 7:30am
Hours and Liturgy 8:15am

Sat. Jan. 30 /Jan.17
Compline 3:50 pm
Great Vespers 4:15pm
Matins 5:30pm

Sun. Jan. 31/Jan. 18
Midnight Service 7:30am
Hours and Liturgy 8:15am

Confession Schedule

Fri. Jan. 1 – 9:30am (Frs. Pimen, Theodore and Hierotheus)
Sat. Jan. 2 – 8:30am (Fr. Pimen & Fr. Hierotheus)
Sat Jan 2 - following Six Psalms in Matins (Fr. Hierotheus)
Sat Jan. 16 - following Six Psalms in Matins (Fr. Hierotheus)
Sat. Jan. 23 – 8:30am (Fr. Pimen)
Sat Jan. 30 - following Six Psalms in Matins (Fr. Hierotheus)